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DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF INVENTION
SPECTACLE LENS, DESIGN METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND DESIGN
SYSTEM FOR THE SAME
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a spectacle lens, a design method for
the
same, and a design system for the same.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] There are spectacle lenses that inhibit the progression of refraction
abnormalities such as myopia in which a plurality of island-like areas whose
refractive power is more positive than the prescription refractive power are
formed
on the lens (e.g., refer to Patent Document 1). A spectacle lens of a mode
described
in Patent Document 1 is also referred to as a DIMS (Defocus Incorporated
Multiple
Segments) spectacle lens, and abbreviated as DIMS. Hereinafter, these island-
like
areas will be referred to as defocus areas.
[0003] A beam that enters through the object-side surface and exits through
the
eye-side surface is, in principle, focused on the retina of the wearer,
although,
according to a spectacle lens having the above configuration, a beam that
passes
through a portion of the defocus area will be focused at a position in front
of the
retina, thereby inhibiting myopia progression.
[0004] In this specification, the forward direction in which the object to be
viewed
exists in the optical axis direction will be referred to as the front side,
and the depth
direction, which is the opposite direction to the front side, rearward in the
optical
axis direction, that is, toward the eye from the spectacle lens, will be
referred to as
the back side.
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PATENT LITERATURE
[0005] Patent Document 1: US 2017/0131567 Al
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
Technical Problem
[0006] FIG. 1 shows how rays entering the eye through peripheral vision
focuses
behind the peripheral retina when the DIMS illustrated in FIG. 1 of Patent
Document 1 is worn.
[0007] As shown in FIG. 1, rays entering the eye through peripheral vision in
accordance with an eccentricity angle from the optical axis direction passes
through
the spectacle lens at an angle. Therefore, off-axis hyperopia occurs together
with
off-axis astigmatism (oblique astigmatism).
[0008] As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, a gap occurs between the base power
image
position locus and the peripheral retina. Due to this gap, actual defocus
power may
decrease compared with the defocus power to which the DIMS is set.
[0009] This gap generally increases as the distance from the fovea of the
retina
increases. Refractive power caused by this gap is also referred to as relative
peripheral refraction (RPR). A detailed definition will be given later.
[0010] The inventor felt that the shape and size of spots that are formed on
the
retina due to the beam of parallel rays entering the defocus areas (in other
words,
spreading of the beam causing spots) when wearing the DIMS was a key factor in
the effect of inhibiting myopia progression.
[0011] An object according to one embodiment of the present invention is to
provide
a technology for inhibition of myopia progression adapted to the RPR of the
wearer.
An object according to another embodiment of the present invention is to
evaluate existing designs using the RPR of the wearer, and select a lens that
maximizes the myopia progression inhibitory effect.
Solution to Problem
[0012] A first aspect of the present invention is a spectacle lens including:
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a base area that causes a beam that enters through an object-side surface to
exit through an eye-side surface and converge on a retina via the eye; and
a plurality of defocus areas that each contact the base area and have a
characteristic whereby a beam that passes through at least a portion of the
defocus
area is incident on the retina as a diverging ray,
in not less than half of the plurality of defocus areas, at least one of a
defocus
power and a size of each defocus area being set, so as to compensate for a
change in
retinal spot size due to relative peripheral refraction (RPR) that depends on
an
eccentricity angle of the eye of a wearer.
[0013] A second aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to the
first
aspect, in which, in not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas, the
size of
each defocus area is equal, and the defocus power of each defocus area is set
so as to
compensate for the change in retinal spot size due to the RPR.
[0014] A third aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to the
first
aspect, in which, in not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas, the
defocus
power of each defocus area is equal, and the size of each defocus area is set
so as to
compensate for the change in retinal spot size due to the RPR.
[0015] A fourth aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to any
one of
the first to third aspects, in which not less than 80 % of the plurality of
defocus areas
have a cylinder shape that cancels an astigmatism component caused by the RPR
that depends on the eccentricity angle corresponding to a position of each
defocus
area.
[0016] A fifth aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to the
fourth
aspect, in which, in each cylinder-shaped defocus area, an amount of residual
astigmatism after canceling the astigmatic component of the RPR is not more
than
one third of an actual defocus power of the defocus area after subtracting a
spherical
equivalent of the RPR that depends on the eccentricity angle corresponding to
the
position of the defocus area from the defocus power of the defocus area.
[0017] A sixth aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to any
one of
the first to fifth aspects, in which, in not less than 80 % of the plurality
of defocus
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areas, the actual defocus power of each defocus area after subtracting the
spherical
equivalent of the RPR that depends on the eccentricity angle corresponding to
the
position of the defocus area from the defocus power of the defocus area is in
a range
of 1.0 - 4.5 D.
[0018] A seventh aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to any
one
of the first to sixth aspects, in which, the spectacle lens is a myopia
progression
inhibition lens.
[0019] An eighth aspect of the present invention is a design method for a
spectacle
lens that includes a base area that causes a beam that enters through an
object-side
surface to exit through an eye-side surface and converge on a retina via the
eye and
a plurality of defocus areas that each contact the base area and have a
characteristic
whereby a beam that passes through at least a portion of the defocus area is
incident
on the retina as a diverging ray, the method including:
a setting step of setting, in not less than half of the plurality of defocus
areas,
at least one of a defocus power and a size of each defocus area, so as to
compensate
for a change in retinal spot size due to relative peripheral refraction (RPR)
that
depends on an eccentricity angle of the eye of a wearer.
[0020] A ninth aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to the
eighth
aspect, in which the spot size is obtained based on retina shape data
constructed
using data on a plurality of the RPR that depend on mutually different
eccentricity
angles and data on an axial length of the wearer.
[0021] A tenth aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to the
eighth
or ninth aspect, including a position conversion step of calculating a
position on the
lens corresponding to an eccentricity angle or calculating an eccentricity
angle
corresponding to a position on the lens; and
the setting step of setting at least one of the defocus power and the size of
each defocus area, so as to compensate for the change in retinal spot size due
to the
RPR at the eccentricity angle corresponding to the position,
in the position conversion step, where an area whose center is a lens optical
center and whose radius is one value within a range of 2 - 6 mm is set as a
range
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covered by rotation, and the eccentricity angle corresponding to a position
within
the range is set to zero, the eccentricity angle corresponding to a
predetermined
position on the lens outside the range covered by rotation being an angle
formed by
the optical axis of the eye and a straight line connecting the predetermined
position
5 and an
entrance pupil of the eye, after having performed eye rotation such that a
line of sight passes through a point on a boundary of the range covered by
rotation
that is on a straight line formed by the predetermined position and the lens
optical
center.
[0022] An eleventh aspect of the present invention is a design system for a
spectacle
lens that includes a base area that causes a beam that enters through an
object-side
surface to exit through an eye-side surface and converge on a retina via the
eye and
a plurality of defocus areas that each contact the base area and have a
characteristic
whereby a beam that passes through at least a portion of the defocus area is
incident
on the retina as a diverging ray, the system including:
a first selection unit that selects an individual design mode of setting, in
not
less than half of the plurality of defocus areas, at least one of a defocus
power and a
size of each defocus area, so as to compensate for a change in retinal spot
size due
to relative peripheral refraction (RPR) that depends on an eccentricity angle
of the
eye of a wearer, or selects an existing design mode of employing one from a
plurality
of pre-prepared design data that includes the base area and the plurality of
defocus
areas and whose patterns of the defocus areas are mutually different.
[0023] A twelfth aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to the
eleventh aspect, in which, in the existing design mode, design data with which
the
change in retinal spot size due to the RPR of the wearer in each defocus area
is
smallest is employed, from the plurality of design data.
[0024] A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is an aspect according to
the
eleventh or twelfth aspect, in which the spot size is obtained based on retina
shape
data constructed using data on a plurality of the RPR that depend on mutually
different eccentricity angles and data on an axial length of the wearer.
[0025] Other aspects of the present invention which can be combined with the
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above aspects are as follows.
[0026] Approximately circular defocus areas may be disposed in an island-like
manner (i.e., in a separated state not adjacent to each other) equidistantly
in the
sagittal direction and the tangential direction around a lens center part. As
an
example of the disposition of the defocus areas in plan view, the defocus
areas may
be discretely disposed independently such that the center of each convex area
will
be at the vertex of an equilateral triangle (disposed with the center of each
defocus
area at the vertex of a honeycomb structure). In this case, the interval
between
defocus areas may be 1.0 - 2.0 mm. Also, the number of defocus areas may be
100
- 100000.
[0027] Each of the defocus areas may be constituted as follows, for example.
The
diameter of the defocus area is favorably about 0.6 - 2.0 mm. The protruding
height
(protruding amount) of the defocus area is about 0.1 - 10 1.tm, and favorably
about
0.4 - 2.0 ttn-i.
[0028] Note that although there is no limitation on the specific numerical
value of
the defocus power prior to subtracting the spherical equivalent of RPR, the
defocus
power produced by the defocus areas on the DIMS preferably has a minimum value
,
within a range of 0.5 - 4.5 D and a maximum value within a range of 3.0 - 10.0
D,
for example. The difference between the maximum value and the minimum value
is preferably within a range of 1.0 - 5.0 D.
[0029] Not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas preferably have a
cylinder shape that cancels the astigmatic component produced due to RPR which
depends on the eccentricity angle corresponding to the position of each
defocus area,
and the major/minor axis ratio (tangential size/sagittal size) of the spot
size of the
wearer is preferably equalized (fluctuation range within 10 % (favorably
within
5 %, more favorably within 1 %)).
[0030] Other aspects described below can be implemented as stand-alone
inventions.
In the case where the RPR on the nasal side of the retina at the same
eccentricity angle differs from the RPR of the temporal side, preferably the
set
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pattern of at least one of defocus power and size with respect to each defocus
area
differs between the plurality of defocus areas disposed on the nasal side of
the lens
and the plurality of defocus areas disposed on the temporal side of the lens.
[0031] Preferably the size of the defocus area increases and/or the defocus
power of
the defocus area increases from the center part toward the peripheral portion
of the
spectacle lens.
[0032] Preferably the set pattern of defocus power with respect to each
defocus area
differs between the plurality of defocus areas disposed on the nasal side and
the
plurality of defocus areas disposed on the temporal side.
[0033] Preferably the plurality of defocus areas disposed on the nasal side
have a
set pattern whose defocus power is higher and/or whose size is larger than the
plurality of defocus areas disposed on the temporal side. In the case of
employing
large-sized defocus areas, the interval is also desirably increased.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0034] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a technology for
inhibition of myopia progression adapted to the RPR of the wearer can be
provided.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, existing designs
can be evaluated using the RPR of the wearer, and a lens that maximizes the
myopia
progression inhibitory effect can be selected.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0035] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing how rays entering the eye through
peripheral
vision focuses behind the peripheral retina when the DIMS illustrated in FIG.
1 of
Patent Document 1 is worn.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of how to measure RPR with an
autorefractor keratometer (eye refraction/corneal curvature radius measurement
apparatus).
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a ray tracing method for deriving a retinal
spot.
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FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relation (i.e., case) between RPR on the
horizontal meridian and the eccentricity angle for a subject.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of using an eccentricity angle of the
eye of the wearer to calculate a position on the lens corresponding to this
eccentricity
angle.
FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relation between RPR and a lens horizontal
position corresponding to respective eccentricity angles for the subject
related to FIG.
4.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the shape of spots in the case
where the shape of the defocus areas is a cylinder shape in one aspect of the
present
invention.
FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relation between the power of the defocus area
designed in correspondence with the case in FIG. 4 and the lens horizontal
position.
FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens corresponding to the case
in FIG. 4 in which the defocus areas are each discretely disposed
independently such
that the center of the defocus areas of a spherically shaped design form an
equilateral triangle array distribution. This means that defocus power is
greater
the darker the color.
FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens corresponding to the case
in FIG. 4 in which the defocus areas in FIG. 9 are changed to a cylinder shape
design
whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose minor axis is in the
sagittal direction. This means that defocus power is greater the darker the
color.
FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens in which the defocus
areas in FIG. 9 are modified so as to set the size of the defocus areas to
correspond
to the case in FIG. 4, while making the defocus power of the defocus areas
equal.
This means that the size of the defocus areas is larger the darker the color.
FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens corresponding to the case
in FIG. 4 in which the defocus areas in FIG. 11 are changed to a cylinder
shape
design whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose minor axis is
in
the sagittal direction. This means that the size of the defocus areas is
larger the
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darker the color.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the distribution of retinal spot sizes (FIG.
13(b)) in the case where both the defocus power and size of each defocus area
are
equal (FIG. 13(a)). This means that the spots are smaller the darker the
color.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the distribution of retinal spot sizes (FIG.
14(c)) in the case where the defocus power of each defocus area is set, while
the size
of each defocus area is equal (FIG. 14(a); approx. same as FIG. 9), or in the
case
where the size of each defocus area is set, while the defocus power of each
defocus
area is equal (FIG. 14(b); approx. same as FIG. 11). This means that defocus
power
is greater the darker the color.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the distribution of retinal spot sizes (FIG.
15(c)) in the case where the defocus areas in FIG. 9 are changed to a cylinder
shape
design in plan view whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose
minor
axis is in the sagittal direction (FIG. 15(a); approx. same as FIG. 10), or in
the case
where the defocus areas in FIG. 11 are changed to a cylinder shape design in
plan
view whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose minor axis is
in the
sagittal direction (FIG. 15(b); approx. same as FIG. 12). This means that
defocus
power is greater the darker the color.
FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing an example of a configuration of a
spectacle lens supply system according to the one aspect of the present
invention.
EMBODIMENTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0036] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The
following description based on the drawings is illustrative, and the present
invention is not limited to the illustrated modes. With regard to contents not
described in this specification, the entire contents of Patent Document 1 are
incorporated herein, if contents not described in Patent Document 1
(particularly
contents relating to the manufacturing method), the entire contents of
International
Patent Application Publication No. WO 2020/004551 Al are incorporated herein.
In the event of any contradiction between the contents of Patent Document 1
and
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the above Application Publication, the contents of the Application Publication
shall
take precedence.
[0037] The spectacle lens (DIMS) given in this specification has an object-
side
surface and an eye-side surface. The "object-side surface" is the surface that
is
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located on the object side when the spectacles provided with the spectacle
lens is
worn by the wearer, and the "eye-side surface" is the surface located on the
opposite
side, that is, the eye side when the spectacles provided with the spectacle
lens are
worn by the wearer. This relation also applies to the lens material forming
the
basis of the spectacle lens. That is, the lens material also has an object-
side surface
10 and an eye-side surface.
[0038] In this specification, "-" indicates a range from greater than or equal
to a
predetermined value to less than or equal to a predetermined value.
Spectacle Lens
[0039] The following is a spectacle lens (DIMS) according to one aspect of the
present invention.
"A spectacle lens including:
a base area that causes a beam that enters through an object-side surface to
exit through an eye-side surface and converge on a retina via the eye; and
a plurality of defocus areas that each contact the base area and have a
characteristic whereby a beam that passes through at least a portion of the
defocus
area is incident on the retina as a diverging ray,
in not less than half of the plurality of defocus areas, at least one of a
defocus
power and a size of each defocus area being set, so as to compensate for a
change in
retinal spot size due to relative peripheral refraction (RPR) that depends on
an
eccentricity angle of the eye of a wearer."
[0040] The base area is a portion having a shape capable of realizing the
prescription refractive power of the wearer, and corresponds to the first
refraction
area in Patent Document 1.
[0041] The defocus area is an area in which at least a portion thereof does
not focus
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rays at a focal position of the base area. The defocus area is a portion
corresponding
to the micro-convex part in Patent Document 1. The spectacle lens according to
the
one aspect of the present invention is a myopia progression inhibition lens
similar
to the spectacle lens described in Patent Document 1. Similarly to the micro-
convex parts in Patent Document 1, the plurality of defocus areas according to
the
one aspect of the present invention need only be formed on at least one of the
object-
side surface and the eye-side surface of the spectacle lens. In this
specification, the
case where the plurality of defocus areas are provided only on the object-side
surface
of the spectacle lens will be mainly illustrated.
[0042] A configuration may be adopted in which defocus areas are formed in the
lens center part, as illustrated in FIG. 10 in Patent Document 1, or in which
defocus
areas are not formed in the lens center part, as illustrated in FIG. 1 in
Patent
Document 1. In the one aspect of the present invention, the case where defocus
areas are not formed in the lens center part is illustrated.
[0043] "The lens center part" refers to the geometric center, the optical
center or
the coring center of the spectacle lens and the vicinity thereof. In this
specification,
the case of a coring center and the vicinity thereof will be illustrated. This
coring
center is also referred to as the lens center. In this specification, the case
where
rays pass through the lens center when the wearer is gazing frontally will be
illustrated.
[0044] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing how rays entering the eye through
peripheral
vision focus behind the peripheral retina when the DIMS illustrated in FIG. 1
in
Patent Document 1 are worn.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of how to measure the RPR with an
autorefractor keratometer (eye refraction/cornea curvature radius measurement
apparatus). CVD shows the distance to the corneal apex. R shows the rotation
center of the eye. a shows the eccentricity angle. P shows the center of the
entrance pupil of the eye. Point A indicates the point at which the rays that
reach
point A' (fovea) pass through the lens eye-side surface. Point B indicates the
point
at which the rays that reach point B' (peripheral retina) pass through the
back
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vertex sphere (sphere having a center R and a radius AR) of the spectacle
lens. An
auto ref/kerato refractometer is a device that shines light on the retina from
the
pupil and measures the refractive power of the eye from the light that is
reflected,
and a commercial apparatus (e.g., Shin-Nippon NVision-K5001 (Ajinomoto Trading
Inc.)) need to be employed.
[0045] "RPR" in this specification is defined as follows.
[0046] The subject, under cycloplegia, is made to rotate his or her eyes
toward
fixation targets present in directions other than frontally and maintain his
or her
gaze on the fixation targets. In this state, the refractive power when rays
pass
through the subject's eye is measured from directly in front of the subject.
The
difference between this refractive power and the refractive power of the
frontal gaze
of the subject (state of A' in FIG. 1) is the RPR. The angle between the
direction of
the fixation target on which the wearer's gaze is maintained at this time and
the
frontal direction will be referred to as the eccentricity angle. Note that
since the
"subject" of this specification can be a future "wearer" of the spectacle
lens, subject
may be used to have the same meaning as wearer.
[0047] The "eccentricity angle" in this specification is the angle formed by a
straight
line connecting lens point A through which the optical axis of the eye, that
is, the
line of sight of the wearer when gazing frontally, passes and point P which is
the
center of the entrance pupil of the eye and a straight line connecting a
predetermined position outside the eye that is shifted from the optical axis
(and
consequently, lens point B through which the line of sight passes when the
wearer
is viewing an object at that predetermined position) and point P which is the
center
of the entrance pupil of the eye. That is, the eccentricity angle is Z APB (a
angle)
in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the eccentricity angle shows the degree of
eccentricity from point A' (fovea) to point B' (peripheral retina). There is a
favorable method of defining the eccentricity angle in order to simplify the
task of
converting the eccentricity angle to a position on the lens, with this
definition
method being described later.
[0048] The curvature of the wavefront that is formed at the position A in
front of
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the cornea by the beam emitted from the A' point on the retina shown in FIG. 2
is
the refraction value of the frontal gaze. The refraction value includes
spherical
power, astigmatic power, and the astigmatism axis angle. The refraction value
of
the eccentricity angle a is measured, under cycloplegia, from directly in
front of the
subject, in a state where the subject's gaze is maintained in the a direction.
In
terms of FIG. 2, the refraction value of the eccentricity angle a (i.e.,
refraction value
at point B' (peripheral retina)) is the curvature of the wavefront that is
formed at
point B in front of the cornea by beams equally emitted from the one point B'
on the
peripheral retina. The RPR is defined as the difference between the curvature
of
the wavefront formed at B and the curvature of the wavefront formed at A.
[0049] The specific technique for measuring RPR is not limited. For instance,
RPR may be measured using an apparatus such as Shin-Nippon NVision-K5001
(Ajinomoto Trading Inc.), as one example.
[0050] In the one aspect of the present invention, in not less than half of
the
plurality of defocus areas, at least one of the defocus power and size of each
defocus
area is set so to compensate for change in the retinal spot size due to RPR.
The
"size of the defocus area" in this specification refers to the size in plan
view. "Size"
in this specification refers to the area.
[0051] As shown in FIG. 1, in the case where the RPR on the peripheral retina
is
positive, the focal position of the base power of the lens will be inside the
retina, the
focal position of the defocus area will be relatively close to the retina, and
the spot
formed on the retina by diverging rays from the focal position of the defocus
area
decreases in size. In order to compensate for this, there is a method that
involves
moving the focal position of the defocus areas away from the retina, that is,
increasing the defocus power, and a method that involves enlarging the defocus
areas.
[0052] For example, in the case where a defocus power of 3.50 D [units:
diopters] is
initially set uniformly for the DIMS, this defocus power degrades due to the
RPR of
the wearer. In the majority of cases, degradation increases with increasing
eccentricity angle.
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[0053] In view of this, defocus areas at positions corresponding to a larger
eccentricity angle are set to a larger defocus power than defocus areas at
positions
corresponding to a smaller eccentricity angle. At this time, additional
defocus
power that eliminates the degradation in defocus power caused by RPR is added
to
the defocus power uniformly set for the defocus areas, according to the
position
corresponding to a predetermined eccentricity angle.
[0054] Defocus areas at positions corresponding to a larger eccentricity angle
may
be set to be larger than defocus areas at positions corresponding to a smaller
eccentricity angle. The spot that the diverging rays from the focal position
of the
defocus area form on the retina is thereby larger. As a result, this
compensates for
the reduction in spot size due to RPR.
[0055] The method that involves increasing the defocus power may be combined
with the method that involves enlarging the defocus area.
[0056] "Defocus power" is the refractive power resulting from the shape and/or
the
material of the defocus areas, and refers to the difference between the
average of the
defocus value at a focal position X corresponding to each defocus area and the
focus
value at a focal position Y at which rays passing through a portion (the base
area)
other than the defocus areas converges and located inside of the plurality of
focal
positions X. In other words, "defocus power" is the difference obtained by
subtracting the refractive power of the base area from the average value of
the
minimum refractive power and the maximum refractive power of the defocus
areas.
Therefore, defocus power is also referred to as "average defocus power". In
this
specification, the case where the defocus areas are convex areas will be
illustrated.
[0057] "Refractive power" in this specification refers to the average
refractive power
which is the average value of the refractive power in a direction a in which
refractive
power is a minimum and the refractive power of a direction b (perpendicular to
the
direction a) in which refractive power is a maximum.
[0058] As long as the defocus areas are provided with a defocus power that
eliminates the degradation in the defocus power caused by RPR, there is no
limitation to the surface shape of the defocus areas. The defocus areas may
have a
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spherical shape, an aspherical shape, a cylinder shape, or be a mixture of
these
shapes (e.g., the center part of each defocus area has a spherical shape and
the
peripheral part outside the center part has an aspherical shape).
[0059] According to the one aspect of the present invention, a technology for
5 inhibition of myopia progression adapted to the RPR of the wearer can be
provided.
As an example, it is possible to compensate for the change in spot size
accompanying
defocusing on the peripheral retina due to RPR, effectively inhibit ocular
growth,
and delay myopia progression.
[0060] "Compensating for the change in retinal spot size due to RPR" in this
10 specification means approximating the state prior to the change in spot
size, and
includes returning to the pre-change state and partially returning from the
post
change state to the pre-change state even if not fully returning to the pre-
change
state, and also includes a state where the spot conversely becomes larger than
the
pre-change state. "Compensating for the change in spot size" means "canceling
the
15 change in spot size".
[0061] Hereinafter, a method of calculating the change in spot size will be
described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a ray tracing method for deriving a retinal
spot.
[0062] The shape (major/minor axis ratio of ellipse) and size of a retinal
spot caused
by the defocus areas can be calculated by the method described below.
[0063] First, the rays that pass through the center of the defocus areas and
the
pupil center of the eye and ultimately reach the retina are determined. The
rays
in the vicinity of the chief ray are then traced. Incident rays parallel to
the chief
ray that pass through the peripheral defocus area are traced, and the locus of
retinal
arrival points is the range of the spot.
[0064] The smallness of the defocus areas of the DIMS means there is also an
even
simpler method of paraxial ray tracing.
[0065] In the case where the spectacle lens and the eye model have rotational
symmetry about the optical axis, the chief ray and the optical axis are in the
same
plane. In this case, paraxial ray tracing is realized separately for the
tangential
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direction and the sagittal direction. The exit angle is calculated using
formulas for
refraction from the height h and the entrance angle of a first surface, and
serves
as the entrance angle of the next surface. The height h+1 of the next surface
is
calculated with formulas for propagation from the height and the exit angle of
the
previous surface. The height on the retina is found by performing relay
calculations in this way. As long as the tangential and sagittal heights are
known,
the retinal spot ellipse will be determined. The formulas for refraction and
the
formulas for propagation are as follows.
[Formula 1]
nipti cos Oi + Ctihti(rtii cos 0 ¨ ni cos i)
iiti
nii cos61
hti cos 0i ¨ gala.,
hti-Fi = __________________________________________
cos Oi+i
nipsi + Csihst(nii cos Oi' ni cos Oi)
1
ni
hs1+1 hsi ittsi'
[0066] Here, ni and IV are the refractive indices of front media and back
media of
the ith surface.
Oi and EV are the entrance angle and exit angle of the chief ray that is
incident on the ith surface.
qi is the length of the rays from the ith surface to the i+ ith surface.
[0067] hti, lid, and iuti' are the tangential height, paraxial entrance angle
and
paraxial exit angle of proximal rays on the ith surface.
The tangential paraxial exit angle jitil of the ith surface is the same as the
tangential paraxial entrance angle lati+i of the i+ lth surface, that is, =
Cti is the tangential curvature of the ith surface.
[0068] Similarly, h9, si, and i9f are the sagittal height, paraxial entrance
angle and
paraxial exit angle of proximal rays on the ith surface.
The sagittal paraxial exit angle Iasi' of the ith surface is the same as the
sagittal paraxial entrance angle ,i+1 of the i+lth surface, that is, ptsi+i =
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Csi is the sagittal curvature of the ith surface.
[0069] When ray tracing is performed sequentially with the surface of the
defocus
area as the first surface, and hto = ho = 1 and [to = tto = 0 are set, the
retinal heights
ht6 and 1196 are obtained, the ratios ht6/ht0 and 1196/110 of the size of the
retinal spot
and the size of the defocus area are determined, and the size and shape of the
retinal
spot are determined. "Spot size" as referred to here is a concept that
includes at
least one of the size and shape of the spot.
Favorable Examples and Variation of Spectacle Lens
[0070] Favorable examples and variations of the spectacle lens (DIMS) in the
one
aspect of the present invention will be described below.
[0071] One or both of the defocus power and size are preferably set so as to
compensate for the change in retinal spot size due to RPR, for not less than
80 % of
the total number of defocus areas in the DIMS. This favorably applies to not
less
than 90 %, and more favorably to not less than 95 % of the total number of
defocus
areas. Henceforth, the favorable example of "not less than 80 % of the total
number
of defocus areas" is changed to not less than 90 % and not less than 95 % in
favorable
order similarly to the above, and redundant description will be omitted.
[0072] The size of each defocus area may be equal and the defocus power of
each
defocus area may be set so as to compensate for the change in retinal spot
size due
to the RPR in not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas (specific
example
1). This state is also referred to as a "state in which an equal defocus area
size is
uniformly set for each defocus area".
[0073] Also, the defocus power of each defocus area may be equal and the size
of
each defocus area may be set so as to compensate for the change in retinal
spot size
due to the RPR in not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas
(specific
example 2). This state is also referred to as a "state in which an equal
defocus
power is uniformly set for each defocus area".
[0074] The refractive power of the center portion in the defocus area of not
less than
80 % of the total number of defocus areas in the DIMS may be equal. "The
center
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portion" of the defocus area in this specification is where the center of
gravity located
in plan view, and, in the case where the defocus area is a small lens, is
where the
vertex is located. Even in this state, the technical idea of the present
invention is
realized, as long as the change in retina spot size due to RPR is compensated
for in
at least some defocus areas as a result. The state in which an equal defocus
power
is uniformly set for each defocus area may be configured in not less than 80 %
of the
total number of defocus areas that compensated for the change in retina spot
size.
[0075] "Equal" or "constant" in this specification refers to a fluctuation
range within
% (favorably within 5 %, more favorably within 1 %). For example, in the
10 case
where the defocus power in a predetermined defocus area s is 1.5 D, the
defocus
power in another defocus area t is 1.6 D, and the defocus power in yet another
defocus area u is 1.7 D, the defocus power of the defocus area t is 1.6 D, and
1/10
thereof is 0.16 D. The defocus power of the defocus area s and the defocus
power of
the defocus area u are both within a range of 0.16 D from 1.6 D. Thus, in
this
specification, the defocus areas s to u are regarded as having equal or
constant
defocus power.
[0076] Preferably not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas have a
cylinder
shape that cancels the astigmatic component (difference between maximum
refractive power and minimum refractive power) caused by RPR that depends on
the eccentricity angle corresponding to the position of each defocus area.
This
astigmatic component corrects for oblique astigmatism. This correction is also
referred to as "cancellation".
[0077] The favorability of such a configuration will be discussed in detail in
the
Design method for Spectacle Lens section, and, as shown in FIG. 7, which will
be
taken up later, the astigmatic component of RPR increases due to RPR
increasing,
and spot size becomes ovalized. Each defocus area of the not less than 80 % of
the
plurality of defocus areas preferably has a cylinder shape, in order to cancel
this
ovalization and approximate a perfect circle again, that is, in order to make
oblique
astigmatism correctable.
[0078] In the cylinder-shaped defocus areas, the amount of residual
astigmatism
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after canceling the astigmatic component of the RPR is preferably not more
than
one third of the actual defocus power of each defocus area.
[0079] By correcting oblique astigmatism to some extent (to the extent
described in
the above paragraph), each spot that is formed on the retina spreads
substantially
circularly and uniformly due to the defocus areas. This results in a
comfortable
wearing feel, and a stable myopia progression inhibitory effect can also be
expected.
[0080] Note that the cylinder shape of each defocus area may be achieved by
combining the above specific examples 1 and 2.
[0081] "The actual defocus power" in this specification refers to the power
after
subtracting the equivalent spherical power (i.e., average value of maximum
power
and minimum power) of RPR that depends on the eccentricity angle corresponding
to the position of each defocus area from the defocus power of each defocus
area.
[0082] In not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas, the actual
defocus
power of each defocus area after subtracting the equivalent spherical of RPR
that
depends on the eccentricity angle corresponding to the position of the defocus
area
from the defocus power of the defocus area is preferably in a range of 1.0 -
4.5 D.
As long as the actual defocus power can be secured in this range, a stable
myopia
progression inhibitory effect can be expected.
[0083] Note that although there is no limitation in the specific numerical
value of
the defocus power prior to subtracting the spherical equivalent of RPR,
preferably
the minimum value of defocus power produced by the defocus areas on the DIMS
is
within a range of 0.5 - 4.5 D and the maximum value is within a range of 3.0 -
10.0
D, for example. The difference between the maximum value and the minimum
value is preferably within a range of 1.0 - 5.0 D.
Example of Spectacle Lens
[0084] The mode of disposition of the plurality of defocus areas is not
particularly
limited, and can, for example, be determined from viewpoints such as
visibility
outside the defocus areas, imparting of designability due to the defocus
areas, and
adjustment of refractive power due to the defocus areas.
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[0085] Although a detailed description will be given later in the Design
Method for
Spectacle Lens section, approximately circular defocus areas may be disposed
in an
island-like manner (i.e., in a separated state not adjacent to each other)
equidistantly in the sagittal direction and the tangential direction around
the lens
5 center part, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12. An example in which the defocus
areas are
discretely disposed independently such that the center of each convex area is
the
vertex of an equilateral triangle (are disposed with center of each defocus
area at
the vertex of a honeycomb structure) is given as an example of disposition of
the
defocus areas in plan view. In this case, the interval between defocus areas
may be
10 1.0 - 2.0 mm. Also, the number of defocus areas may be 100 - 100000.
[0086] The one aspect of the present invention is, however, not limited to the
contents described in Patent Document 1. That is, the defocus areas are not
limited
to being in a separated state not adjacent to each other, and may come in
contact
with each other, and non-independent disposition such as linking the defocus
areas
15 .. together may be employed.
[0087] Each of the defocus areas is constituted as follows, for example. The
diameter of the defocus area is favorably about 0.6 - 2.0 mm. The protruding
height
(protruding amount) of the defocus area is about 0.1 - 10 jam, and preferably
about
0.4 - 2.0 pm.
Spectacle Lens Design Method
[0088] The present invention is also applicable to a design method for a
spectacle
lens (DIMS). Specifically, a setting process of setting at least one of the
defocus
power and size of each defocus area, so as to compensate for the change in
retinal
spot size due to RPR that depends on the eccentricity angle of the eye of the
wearer,
in not less than half of the plurality of defocus areas is provided. The
details of the
contents of the constituent elements of this design method overlap with the
contents
of the Spectacle Lens section, and are thus omitted. The contents described
henceforth mainly concern contents that are not in the Spectacle Lens section.
Note that the technical idea of the present invention is also reflected in the
method
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of manufacturing a spectacle lens designed using this design method.
Design of Spectacle Lens based on Case of Wearer
[0089] FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relation (i.e., case) of a subject
between RPR
and the eccentricity angle of the eye of the wearer on the horizontal meridian
that
passes through a passing point on the spectacle lens of the line of sight of
the frontal
gaze. SE is the average value of tangential refractive power and sagittal
refractive
power, that is, the average refractive power.
[0090] "The predetermined eccentricity angle on the horizontal meridian" is
the
angle between the frontal gaze direction and the direction of the fixation
target on
the horizontal meridian. In the one aspect of the present invention, the
fixation
target is set to each of 10 degrees (10N), 20 degrees (20N), and 30 degrees
(30N) on
the nasal side. Also, the fixation target is set to each of 10 degrees (10T),
20 degrees
(20T), and 30 degrees (30T) on the temporal side.
[0091] As the same eccentricity angle (e.g., 20N and 20T), the RPR of the
nasal
portion of the peripheral retina is larger than the RPR of the temporal
portion in
many cases, as shown in FIG. 4. The lens temporal defocus areas act on the
peripheral retina near the nasal side. Thus, the defocus power imparted on the
lens temporal defocus areas and/or the size of these defocus areas are
desirably
designed to be larger than the size of the lens nasal defocus areas at the
same
distance from the lens center part.
[0092] Naturally, there is also the case where, conversely to FIG. 4, the RPR
of the
nasal portion of the peripheral retina is smaller than the RPR of the temporal
portion. The following is a favorable example that is also adaptable to this
case.
"In the case where the RPR on the nasal side of the retina at the same
eccentricity
angle differs from the RPR of the temporal side, the set pattern of at least
one of
defocus power and size with respect to each defocus area differs between the
plurality of defocus areas disposed on the nasal side of the lens and the
plurality of
defocus areas disposed on the temporal side of the lens."
[0093] In the case where the RPR on the nasal side of the peripheral retina is
higher
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than the temporal RPR at the same eccentricity angle (e.g., 20N and 20T),
preferably
the plurality of lens temporal defocus areas are set to a higher defocus power
and/or
to a larger defocus area than the plurality of lens nasal defocus areas.
[0094] Usually, the value of RPR is larger the larger the eccentricity angle.
Thus,
preferably the defocus power of the defocus area increases and/or the size of
the
defocus area increases from the center part toward the peripheral part of the
spectacle lens.
[0095] On the other hand, there is also the case where the value of RPR is
smaller
the larger the eccentricity angle. In this case, preferably the defocus power
of the
defocus area decreases and/or the size of the defocus area decreases from the
center
part toward the peripheral part of the spectacle lens.
[0096] There is the case where the value of RPR initially increases and
thereafter
decreases the larger the eccentricity angle. In this case, preferably the
defocus
power of the defocus area decreases after increasing and/or the size of the
defocus
area decreases after increasing from the center part toward the peripheral
part of
the spectacle lens.
[0097] There is the case where the value of RPR initially decreases and
thereafter
increases the larger the eccentricity angle. In this case, preferably the
defocus
power of the defocus area increases after decreasing and/or the size of the
defocus
area increases after decreasing from the center part toward the peripheral
part of
the spectacle lens.
[0098] The following are configurations in which the above cases are reflected
in
the spectacle lens.
- The set pattern of defocus power with respect to each defocus area differ
between
the plurality of defocus areas disposed on the nasal side and the plurality of
defocus
areas disposed on the temporal side.
- The plurality of defocus areas disposed on the nasal side have a higher
defocus
power and/or a larger set pattern than the plurality of defocus areas disposed
on the
temporal side.
- the defocus power of each defocus area increases and/or the size of each
defocus
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area increases from the center part toward the peripheral part of the
spectacle lens.
- the defocus power of each defocus area decreases and/or the size of each
defocus
area decreases from the center part toward the peripheral part of the
spectacle lens.
- the defocus power of each defocus area decreases after increasing or the
size of each
defocus area decreases after increasing or the defocus power of each defocus
area
increases after decreasing or the size of each defocus area increases after
decreasing
from the center part toward the peripheral part of the spectacle lens.
[0099] There is no limitation to the specific numerical values of the defocus
power
and size of the defocus areas, and there is also no limitation in the number
of defocus
areas. Also, the defocus power and/or size of the defocus areas may change
continuously or may change discontinuously (stepwise) as the position on the
lens
moves from the center part toward the peripheral part,
Position Conversion Process for Calculating Position on Spectacle Lens
corresponding to Eccentricity Angle
[0100] The position of the spectacle lens corresponding to the eccentricity
angle in
a state where the eyes are directed straight ahead will be the point straight
lines
forming the optical axis and the eccentricity angle extend from the entrance
pupil
position of the eye and intersect the spectacle lens. However, considering
that the
eye is constantly rotating, the method that involves determining the
correspondence
relation between the eccentricity angle and the position on the lens in this
way is
not necessarily the best method.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of using an eccentricity angle of the
eye of the wearer to calculate the position on the lens corresponding to this
eccentricity angle. Point E indicates the point at which the rays that reach
point
N (fovea) pass through the lens object-side surface. Point F indicates the
point at
which the rays that reach point B' (peripheral retina) pass through the lens
object-
side surface.
[0101] The eyes constantly rotate to look at things. Thus, the position on the
lens
does not correspond one-to-one with a specific position on the retina.
Henceforth,
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this one-to-one correspondence will also be referred to as a link. When both
positions are not linked, it is difficult to calculate the position on the
lens
corresponding to the eccentricity angle. Difficulty in calculating this
position
ultimately makes it difficult to set the position on the lens at which to
dispose of the
defocus areas, and also what defocus power and what size to set for the
defocus areas.
[0102] In view of this, in the range in the center part including the frontal
line of
sight passing point on the lens, it is assumed that the eye is constantly
rotating to
look at things, and that the point on the lens is linked to the retinal fovea.
This
range is the range covered by rotation. An example is displayed in FIG. 5.
[0103] A specific range on the lens from a rotation angle of zero degrees to
10
degrees (Max rotation angle (10 degrees), Covered by rotation in FIG. 5) is
set as the
range covered by rotation, and is assumed to be linked to the retina central-
fovea
position (FIG. 5). A position outside the range on the lens covered by
rotation is
linked to the peripheral retina of a specific eccentricity angle. The relation
between
the position on the lens and the eccentricity angle at that time is also shown
in FIG.
5. An
E point on the boundary of the range covered by rotation is on a straight line
formed by the F point and the frontal line-of-sight passing point 0 positioned
on the
lens. When the eye is rotated such that the E point is the frontal line-of-
sight
passing point, the rays that pass through the F point and the entrance pupil P
are
traced. Z APB, that is, a is the eccentricity angle, and links to the B' point
on the
retina.
[0104] Although the link relation between a position on the lens and a
position on
the retina determined in this way is not always maintained, the defocus power
error
that occurs is limited even if this relation is not maintained.
[0105] The following is a configuration that integrates the above contents.
"In the position conversion process, where an area whose center is the
passing point on the spectacle lens of the line of sight of the frontal gaze
and whose
radius is one value within a range of 2 - 6 mm is set as the range covered by
rotation,
and the eccentricity angle corresponding to a position within the range is set
to zero,
the eccentricity angle corresponding to a predetermined position on the lens
outside
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the range covered by rotation is the angle formed by the optical axis of the
eye and
a straight line connecting the predetermined position and the entrance pupil
of the
eye, after having performed eye rotation such that the line of sight passes
through
a point on the boundary of the range covered by rotation that is on a straight
line
5 formed
by the predetermined position and the passing point on the spectacle lens of
the line of sight of the frontal gaze."
[0106] For example, in the case where a rotation angle of not more than 10
degrees
from the frontal direction is set as the range covered by rotation, the radius
of the
rotation range of the eye on the spectacle lens will be the distance from the
rotation
10 center
to the lens (about 27 mm) x tan 10 degrees, that is, approximately 4.8 mm.
The inner circle range of the 4.8 mm radius from the lens center is assumed to
be
covered by the rotation of the eye and linked to the fovea.
[0107] A position on the lens outside the radius of 4.8 mm is linked to the
retinal
arrival point of rays that pass through that position and through the pupil of
the
15 eye,
when the eye is rotated to a position of 4.8 mm on the meridian connecting to
that position from the lens center. FIG. 5 shows the relation between
positions on
the lens and the eccentricity angle in this example. An example of this
relation is
shown in the following table.
[Table 1]
4centritity 8ngle=
CD 10 20 30 40
(dOgrpe
ROW ljOaitiPh
4= 76 108 14.-8 202
t(o-iffi)
[0108] The calculation conditions of this relation were set such that the
distance
from the lens surface to the rotation center point was CR = 27 mm, the
distance from
the entrance pupil position P of the eye to the rotation center was PR = 12
mm, and
the angle (radius) covered by rotation was 10 degrees. With this method, the
RPR
measurement point (position on peripheral retina) and, therefore, the position
on
the lens obtained from the eccentricity angle can be determined on the
horizontal
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meridian that at least passes through the lens center. With the above
technique,
the graph of FIG. 4 can be converted to FIG. 6.
[0109] FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relation between RPR and the lens
horizontal
position corresponding to respective eccentricity angles for the subject
related to FIG.
4.
[0110] Note that, in the position conversion process, an eccentricity angle
corresponding to a predetermined position on the lens may be calculated, or a
position on the lens corresponding to a predetermined eccentricity angle may
be
calculated. In either case, in the setting process, at least one of the
defocus power
and size of each defocus area need only be set, so as to compensate for the
change in
retinal spot size due to RPR at the eccentricity angle corresponding to that
position.
Expansion of Data on RPR on Horizontal Meridian beyond Horizontal Meridian
[0111] In the case where there is only RPR data on the horizontal meridian,
RPR
on radiation other than horizontal meridian may be inferred from the nasal RPR
and temporal RPR on the horizontal meridian of the same eccentricity angle
with
the following formula, for example.
[Formula 2]
P(cp) = P(0) (cos)2
+ P(180) (sin)2
2 2
[0112] Here, MO is the value of RPR at the azimuthal angle cp, with cp = 00
being
nasal and cp = 180 being temporal.
[0113] The position on the lens on the horizontal meridian obtained through
conversion from the eccentricity angle may be expanded beyond the horizontal
meridian using the above formula.
[0114] As long as the distribution of RPR with respect to positions on the
lens is
obtained, the defocus power and size of a plurality of defocus areas can be
set, so as
to form spots of uniform shape and size on the retina, for example.
[0115] In many cases, the astigmatism axis of the astigmatic component in RPR
is
close to 0 degrees or 90 degrees. Thus, the refractive powers of both
principal
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meridians may be taken as tangential refractive power and sagittal refractive
power.
[0116] FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relation between RPR and the lens
horizontal
position corresponding to respective eccentricity angles for the subject
related to FIG.
4.
[0117] When the eccentricity angles are converted to positions on the lens
with the
above method, an RPR curve at the cross-sectional position of the lens center
(=
geometric center) is obtained (FIG. 6).
[0118] As described in relation to FIG. 4, it is the lens temporal defocus
areas that
acts on the peripheral retina near the nasal side. Thus, the spectacle lens is
desirably designed such that the defocus power imparted on the lens temporal
defocus areas and/or the size of these defocus areas are larger than the lens
nasal
defocus areas located at the same distance from the lens center part.
[0119] For example, in the case where the size of the defocus areas is uniform
and
the actual defocus power is set to 2.5 D, a skew defocus power related to off-
axis rays
is a value obtained by adding the spherical equivalent of RPR to the actual
defocus
power.
[0120] This skew defocus power is, in terms of FIG. 5, a value obtained by
subtracting the prescription power from the wavefront power at an RPR power
evaluation point B on the lens eye-side surface though which rays that are
obliquely
incident on lens point F so as to enter the eye at a predetermined
eccentricity angle
pass. This value, although close to the surface power of the defocus areas, is
strictly
different.
Formation of Cylinder Shape of Defocus Area
[0121] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the shape of the spots in
case the
defocus areas have a cylinder shape in the one aspect of the present
invention.
[0122] Oblique astigmatism also occurs, apart from oblique power error
included in
RPR. "Oblique" means at an angle to the optical axis of the frontal gaze.
[0123] There are cases where astigmatism persists when astigmatism that occurs
with incidence of off-axis rays is added to oblique astigmatism that is
included in
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RPR due to the defocus areas on the spectacle lens having a spherical shape.
This
astigmatism is also referred to as residual astigmatism.
[0124] In the case where there is significant residual astigmatism in the
actual
defocus power, the tangential focal point and the sagittal focal point
resulting from
a defocus area differ, as shown in FIG. 7(a). This leads to a difference
between a
distance it from a point on the peripheral retina to the focal point resulting
from
tangential defocus power and a distance Is from the point of the peripheral
retina to
the focal point resulting from sagittal defocus power.
[0125] When that occurs, the tangential size of the shape of the spot (Blur
Spot at
peripheral retina in FIG. 7(b)) formed on the peripheral retina becoming
larger than
the sagittal size, as shown in FIG. 7(b), and, as a result, the spot may
degenerate
into an elongated range, and become an impediment to the original object of
exhibiting an myopia progression inhibitory effect.
[0126] Also, on the peripheral retina, the rays are often not orthogonal to
the
tangential plane of the retina, as shown by the 6 angle in FIG. 7(a). As a
result,
even if sagittal defocus power and tangential defocus power of the defocus
areas are
the same, spots that differ between the tangential size and the sagittal size
can form
on the peripheral retina.
[0127] As shown in FIG. 7(c), by employing cylinder-shaped defocus areas, the
shape of defocus areas in plan view approaches an ellipse rather than a
circle,
whereas the retinal spots can be returned to a state approaching a circle. As
a
result, a myopia progression inhibition function is effectively exhibited. For
example, not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas preferably have
a
cylinder shape that cancels the astigmatism component caused by RPR that
depends
on the eccentricity angle corresponding to the position of each defocus area.
[0128] In specific terms, preferably the defocus areas are designed to have a
cylinder shape, and residual astigmatism is reduced by adjusting the
astigmatic
power and astigmatism axis. In each cylinder-shaped defocus area, the amount
of
residual astigmatism after canceling the astigmatic component of the RPR
preferably is not more than one third of the actual defocus power of the
defocus area
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after subtracting the spherical equivalent of RPR that depends on the
eccentricity
angle corresponding to the position of the defocus area from the defocus power
of the
defocus area.
[0129] Note that there is a possibly of not being able to return the retinal
spots to
a circle simply by eliminating oblique astigmatism. This is because, even if
oblique
astigmatism is eliminated, there is no change in the fact that the rays are
not
orthogonal to the retina surface on the peripheral retina, and, in the end,
the sagittal
size of the spots will be larger than the tangential size.
[0130] The following is an example definition of the cylinder shape.
[Formula 31
Cyy2 + C2z2
x
(C y2 + Czz2)2
1+ 1 Y y2 + z2
The y direction is the tangential direction, the z direction is the sagittal
direction, and the x direction is the normal direction. When defocus areas
having
this shape are disposed on the spectacle lens, the tangential size of the
defocus area
in plan view differs from the sagittal size. The size of the defocus area in
plan view
may, as shown in FIGS. 7(c) and (d), be represented by the size in a 45 degree
direction (so-called nominal size), or may be represented by the square root
of the
product of the sizes in both directions.
Construction of Eve Model
[0131] As long as there is data on the RPR at each eccentricity angle and data
on
the axial length AL, an eye model can be constructed. In specific terms, as
long as
there is data on the axial length, the position on the optical axis of the
retina, that
is, the position of point A' (fovea), is known. As long as there is data on
the RPR at
each eccentricity angle, each position on the peripheral retina can be
determined.
As a result, retina shape data can be constructed, by connecting the position
of point
A' (fovea), and each position of the peripheral retina. An eye model can
thereby be
constructed. The eye model is used when calculating the change in spot size.
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[0132] An example of the construction method of the eye model will be
described.
As shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the eye is constituted by the front and
back
surfaces of the cornea, the pupil, and the front and back surfaces of the
crystalline
lens.
5 [0133]
The shape of the cornea employs actual measurement values or values in
documents and the like. As long as the axial length is known, the refractive
power
of the crystalline lens is known, and, for example, the curvature of the back
surface
of the crystalline lens is determined.
[0134] It is possible to deduce the position of retinal point B' with the
measurement
10 values
of RPR of the off-axis rays of the eccentricity angle a. It is possible to at
least calculate a plurality of points on the horizontal meridian of the
retina, with the
RPR value at a plurality of eccentricity angles.
[0135] As shown above (expansion of data on RPR on the horizontal meridian
beyond the horizontal meridian), it is possible to extend the definition of
the shape
15 on the
horizontal meridian to the entire retina. As long as retina surface shape is
known, the normal of the retina at the retinal arrival point of rays is
determined,
and the @ angle in FIG. 7(a) is determined. It is possible to trace the
astigmatism
of off-axis rays in this state, and to derive the tangential and sagittal
sizes and
shapes of retinal spots resulting from the lens defocus areas.
20 [0136]
Data on the RPR of the subject may be used as data on the RPR at each
eccentricity angle. In this case, individual design is possible ("individual
design
mode" described later). On the other hand, rather than data on the RPR of the
subject, a plurality of sets of different types of data on RPR may be prepared
in
advance, and a set of data on typical RPR may be selected for the subject
("existing
25 design
mode" described later). For example, in the case where the subject is a male
aged 10 - 12, the average value of data on the RPR of ages 10-12 and male may
be
employed as data of the RPR of this subject.
[0137] Similarly, data on the axial length of the subject may be used as data
on the
axial length. In this case, individual design is possible. On the other hand,
30
similarly to RPR, rather than data on the axial length of the subject, a
plurality of
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sets of different types of data on axial length may be prepared in advance,
and a set
of data on typical axial lengths may be selected for the subject. For example,
in the
case where the subject is male aged 10 - 12, the average value of data on the
axial
length of ages 10-12 and male may be employed as data of the axial length of
this
subject.
Application Example 1
[0138] An application example using the contents described so far will be
illustrated. In this application example, a case will be described where the
size of
the defocus areas is equal, whereas the defocus power of a spherical-shaped
defocus
area is set to a value obtained by adding 2.5 D to the spherical equivalent of
RPR.
That is, an example based on the above specific example 1 will be described.
[0139] In the case of the above example, an actual defocus power close to 2.5
D is
finally obtained with of any of the eccentricity angles. Thus, the following
formula
are realized.
[Formula 41
Pde f = RP RsE + 2-5
Pdef is the actual defocus power, and the RPR8E is the spherical equivalent
of RPR. Defocus SE in FIG. 8 is the curve obtained using this relation.
[0140] FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relation between the power of defocus
areas
designed in correspondence with the case in FIG. 4 and the lens horizontal
position.
[0141] The data of the horizontal axis in FIG. 8 is data obtained by
calculating the
lens horizontal position from the eccentricity angle, in accordance with the
position
conversion process of calculating the position on the lens corresponding to
the
eccentricity angle. The defocus power curve of the defocus area at a cross-
sectional
position of the lens center is a curve Defocus SE in FIG. 8.
[0142] When the curve Defocus SE in FIG. 8 is extended to the lens surface
using
formula 2, the distribution of defocus areas shown in FIG. 9 is obtained.
[0143] FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens corresponding to
the case
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in FIG. 4 in which the defocus areas are each discretely disposed
independently such
that the center of the defocus area of a spherical shape design in plan view
will form
an equilateral triangle array distribution. This means that defocus power is
greater the darker the color.
[0144] Furthermore, the case where the formation of the cylinder shape of the
defocus area is applied to the above example will be illustrated below.
[0145] When the surface shape of the defocus areas is formed into a cylinder
shape
while making the size of the defocus areas equal, the astigmatic component in
RPR
can also be canceled. For example, the tangential defocus power and the
sagittal
defocus power produced by the cylinder shape of the defocus areas are set as
follows.
[Formula 51
PTangential = RPRSagittal 2.5
PSagittal = RPRTangential =+ 2.5
PTangential is the tangential defocus power, Psagitto is the sagittal defocus
power,
RPRTangential is the tangential component of RPR, and RPRsagittai is the
sagittal
component of RPR. Defocus Tangential and Defocus Sagittal in FIG. 8 are the
curves obtained using this relation.
[0146] When the contents of both curves in FIG. 8 are extended to the lens
surface
using formula 2, the distribution of defocus areas shown in FIG. 10 is
obtained.
[0147] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens corresponding to
the case
in FIG. 4 in which the defocus areas in FIG. 9 are changed to a cylinder shape
design
in plan view whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose minor
axis is
in the sagittal direction. This means that defocus power is greater the darker
the
color. The major/minor axis ratio of the ellipse indicates the power
difference
between both principal meridians.
[0148] In the case of FIG. 10, the element of rays being obliquely incident on
the
spectacle lens and the element relating to the evaluation point F being
slightly
distanced from the lens are disregarded. Thus, the astigmatic component of
actual
defocus power can be reduced although not completely canceled. As long as the
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powers of both principal meridians are finely adjusted, it is possible to
cancel this
astigmatic component completely. As mentioned previously, it is also possible,
however, to design the spectacle lens such that the astigmatic component of
actual
defocus power is intentionally left, and the spot range formed on the retina
forms a
circle due to the astigmatic component that was left. The change before and
after
correction of the spot range will be described in a specific example using
application
examples 1 and 2 which will be described later.
Application Example 2
[0149] In this application example, conversely to application example 1, the
case
where the size of the defocus area is set so as to compensate for the change
in spot
size due to RPR while making defocus power of the defocus areas equal will be
described. That is, an example based on the specific example 2 will be
described.
[0150] FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens in which the
defocus
areas in FIG. 9 are modified so as to set the size of the defocus areas to
correspond
sto the case in FIG. 4, while making the defocus power of the defocus areas
equal.
This means that the defocus areas are larger the darker the color.
[0151] Furthermore, the above formation of the cylinder shape of the defocus
areas
may be applied to the above example. That is, the cylinder shape is employed
for
the defocus areas, without changing the average power (SE) of the defocus
areas.
The size of each defocus area may be determined, such that the astigmatic
component of RPR that depends on the eccentricity angle corresponding to the
position of a defocus area may be corrected by the cylinder shape of the
defocus areas.
[0152] FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view of a spectacle lens corresponding to
the case
in FIG. 4 in which the defocus areas in FIG. 11 are changed to a cylinder
shape
design in plan view whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose
minor
axis is in the sagittal direction. This means that the defocus areas are
larger the
darker the color.
Specific Example using Application Examples 1 and 2
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[0153] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the distribution of retinal spot sizes
(FIG.13(b)) in the case where the defocus power and size of the defocus areas
are
equal (FIG.13(a)). This means that the spots are smaller the darker the color.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the distribution of retinal spot sizes (FIG.
14(c)) in the case where the defocus power of each defocus area is set, while
the size
of each defocus area is equal (FIG. 14(a); approx. same as FIG. 9), or in the
case
where the size of each defocus area is set, while the defocus power of each
defocus
area is equal (FIG. 14(b); approx. same as FIG. 11). This means that defocus
power
is greater the darker the color.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the distribution of retinal spot sizes (FIG.
15(c)) in the case where the defocus areas in FIG. 9 are changed to a cylinder
shape
design in plan view whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose
minor
axis is in sagittal direction (FIG. 15(a); approx. same as FIG. 10), or in the
case
where the defocus areas in FIG. 11 are changed to a cylinder shape design in
plan
view whose major axis is in the tangential direction and whose minor axis is
in
sagittal direction (FIG. 15(b); approx. same as FIG. 12). This means that
defocus
power is greater the darker the color.
[0154] As shown in FIG. 13(b), the size of spots differs between the vicinity
of the
fovea and the peripheral retina, with the spots becoming smaller toward the
peripheral retina. This means that the myopia progression inhibitory effect
decreases. In this example, the shape of the spots becomes larger in the
sagittal
direction than the tangential direction.
[0155] In view of this, when the design of FIG. 14(a) (application example 1)
or the
design of FIG. 14(b) (application example 2) is employed, the area of each
spot size
will be equal, as shown in FIG. 14(c). That is, the actual defocus power that
the
wearer should obtain will be sufficiently obtained, even on the peripheral
retina.
[0156] On the other hand, RPR increases toward the peripheral retina,
accompanied by an increase in the astigmatic component. As a result, the spot
range will be elliptical, even though the area of each spot size is equal.
[0157] In view of this, the design of FIG. 15(a) (cylinder shape of
application
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example 1) or the design of FIG. 15(b) (cylinder shape of application example
2) is
employed. In FIGS. 15(a) and 15(b), the difference in power between both
principal
meridians and tangential and sagittal sizes of each defocus area are changed
according to the RPR of the case in FIG. 3. As a result, as shown in FIG.
15(c), the
5 area of each spot size becomes equal, and the spot range can also be
returned to
circular.
[0158] That is, not less than 80 % of the plurality of defocus areas
preferably have
a cylinder shape that cancels astigmatism due to RPR that depends on the
eccentricity angle corresponding to the position of each defocus area, and the
10 major/minor axis ratio (tangential size/sagittal size) of the spot size
of the wearer is
preferably equal (fluctuation range within 10 % (favorably within 5 %, more
favorably within 1 %)).
Application Example 3
15 [0159] Naturally, it is possible to compensate for the change in shape
and size of
the retinal spots due to RPR that depends on the eccentricity angle
corresponding
to the position thereof by changing both the power and size of the defocus
areas, and
the myopia progression inhibitory effect can be expected to improve.
20 Spectacle Lens Design System
[0160] The present invention is also applicable to a design system for a
spectacle
lens (DIMS). The following is the configuration of the spectacle lens design
system.
The technical idea of the present invention is also reflected in a system for
manufacturing spectacle lenses designed by the system. The technical idea of
the
25 present invention is also reflected in a system for supplying spectacle
lenses
designed by the system.
"The design system for a spectacle lens includes a first selection unit that
selects an individual design mode of setting, in not less than half of the
plurality of
defocus areas, at least one of a defocus power and a size of each defocus
area, so as
30 to compensate for a change in retinal spot size due to relative
peripheral refraction
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(RPR) that depends on an eccentricity angle from a frontal gaze on the retina
of the
eye of a wearer, or selects an existing design mode of employing one from a
plurality
of pre-prepared design data that includes the base area and the plurality of
defocus
areas and whose patterns of the defocus areas are mutually different."
[0161] The "patterns of the defocus area" in the above paragraph refers to at
least
one of the defocus power distribution, disposition (e.g., whether or not a
honeycomb
structure is employed, separation distance, etc.), shape and size of the
defocus areas.
[0162] The spectacle lens design system is illustrated as a supply system. The
following is one specific example of the configuration of the supply system.
The
present invention is not limited to the following specific example.
[0163] FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing an example configuration of the
spectacle lens supply system according to the one aspect of the present
invention.
[0164] The illustrated spectacle lens supply system 1 has a configuration in
which
an ordering side apparatus 2 that places orders for spectacle lenses and an
order
receiving side apparatus 3 that receives orders for spectacle lenses are
connected to
each other in a communicable manner by a communication network 4. The
ordering side apparatus 2 is, for example, installed for use in an optician,
and the
order-receiving side apparatus 3 is, for example, installed for use in a
factory that
manufactures spectacle lenses. The communication network 4 is, for example,
constituted by the Internet or a dedicated line. In this spectacle lens supply
system
1, information required for ordering spectacle lenses is sent to the order-
receiving
side apparatus 3 via the communication network 4. In the order-receiving side
apparatus 3, required spectacle lens processing is then performed using the
received
information, and spectacle lenses that have passed inspection and the like and
been
judged to be non-defective are finally delivered to the optician that placed
the order.
Spectacle lens processing includes processing for polishing the optical
surface of the
spectacle lens and processing for shaping the lens for inserting into a frame.
[0165] In the spectacle lens supply system 1 having the above configuration,
the
correspondence relation between the ordering side apparatus 2 and the order-
receiving side apparatus 3 may be one of a 1:1 correspondence relation, an m:1
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correspondence relation (m being a natural number not less than 2), a 1:n
correspondence relation (n being a natural number not less than 2), and an m:n
correspondence relation. Also, the ordering side apparatus 2 and the order
receiving side apparatus 3 may be installed in the same country or may be
installed
in different countries. Furthermore, although not illustrated, a configuration
may
be adopted in which various types of servers (e.g., data server, etc.) are
connected to
the communication network 4, and data is exchanged between this server and the
ordering side apparatus 2 or the order-receiving side apparatus 3 as needed.
[0166] The ordering side apparatus 2 is constituted by the hardware resources
of a
computer, and is provided with an input unit 5, a computer unit 6, and a
display
unit 7. The input unit 5 is for inputting various types of data (information)
to the
ordering side apparatus 2. The input unit 5 can be constituted using an input
operation device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, for example.
Data
input via the input unit 5 includes ordering information Dl. In the case where
there is possibility of selecting individual design mode, a value D2 of the
RPR of the
customer (future wearer), a value D3 of the axial length of the customer
(future
wearer) and the like may be included.
[0167] The ordering information D1 includes spectacle lens prescription
information including the addition power of the spectacle lens (power for
farsightedness, power for nearsightedness), astigmatism axis, frame
information
including the type of spectacle frame, material, size and frame shape data,
and
layout information used in positioning the spectacle lens and the spectacle
frame.
[0168] The value D2 of RPR is the value of RPR described above, and is the
value
of RPR that depends on the wearer and depends on the eccentricity angle and
the
direction of the horizontal meridian.
[0169] The value D3 of axial length is the value of the axial length described
above.
Computer Unit
[0170] The computer unit 6 is constituted using a CPU (Central Processing
Unit)
which one hardware resource of the computer, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM
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(Random Access Memory), a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the like.
[0171] The computer unit 6 is, as shown in FIG. 16, provided with a first
selection
unit 11, a second selection unit 12, an order processing unit 13, and a
storage unit
14. Each of the functional units is realized using the hardware resources of
the
computer mentioned above. The functional units of the computer unit 6
mentioned
above are realized, for example, by the CPU reading out a program stored in
the
ROM or the HDD to the RAM and executing the program. In this case, it is
possible
to extract the program as the one aspect of the present invention.
Order Processing Unit
[0172] The order processing unit 13 performs order processing of spectacle
lenses.
Specifically, the order processing unit 13 performs processing for extracting
information required for ordering spectacle lenses from information input by
the
input unit 5, and transmitting this information to the order-receiving side
apparatus
3 via the communication network 4. Also, the order processing unit 13 performs
processing for transmitting information (manufacturer, type, etc.) specifying
the
spectacle lens finally decided on (determined) by a salesperson obtaining the
consent
of the wearer to the order-receiving side apparatus 3 via the communication
network
4.
Storage Unit
[0173] The storage unit 14 is used in order to store various data that is
handled by
the ordering side apparatus 2. Data stored in the storage unit 14 includes
input
data, calculation results and the like. In the case where the individual
design mode
is employed, data on the RPR of the wearer and data on the axial length are
included.
This information is stored in advance in the storage unit 14, and the first
selection
unit 11 or the second selection unit 12 refer to this information as needed.
First Selection Unit
[0174]
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The first selection unit 11 has a function of selecting whether to obtain
individual
design data (FIG. 16) with consideration for RPR that depends on the plurality
of
eccentricity angles of the eye and the axial length of the wearer in the
design of not
less than half of the plurality of defocus areas, and or whether to select
from a
plurality of design data prepared in advance without consideration for this
RPR.
[0175] As the plurality of design data, for example, data (existing design
data 1 in
FIG. 16) in which defocus power of the defocus areas is uniformly set to 1.5
D, data
(existing design data2 in FIG. 16) in which defocus power of the defocus areas
is
uniformly set to 2.5 D, and data (existing design data 3 in FIG. 16) in which
defocus
power of the defocus areas is uniformly set to 3.5 D with the size of each
defocus
area set to be equal may be prepared.
[0176] Naturally, preparing defocus areas that reflect the RPR of each wearer
as
described in the Spectacle Lens section is preferably in terms of the myopia
progression inhibitory effect. On the other hand, looking at the cost to the
wear, it
is cheaper to uniformly set the defocus areas to equal defocus power. Also, as
long
as designs that reflect typical axial lengths and patterns of typical RPRs are
prepared, it is also possible to provide lenses at comparatively reasonable
prices.
[0177] Furthermore, from the perspective of manufacturing spectacle lenses,
preparing a plurality of set patterns relating to defocus areas in advance and
selecting from these set patterns enables spectacle lenses to be designed
quickly.
Also, in the case of preparing semi-finished lens in which defocus areas that
reflect
a plurality of set patterns are formed in advance on a base area having a
predetermined curvature, the types of semi-finished lenses that are prepared
can be
reduced. This is linked to inventory reduction and is economically
advantageous.
.. [0178] According to the one aspect of the present invention, it becomes
possible to
prepare a plurality of designs of defocus areas having a uniform defocus
power,
and/or prepare a plurality of designs reflecting the data of typical axial
lengths and
the data of typical RPRs, perform simulation using measurement values of the
axial
length or RPR of customers (using typical values depending on the case) or the
measured value (using typical value depending on the case), and, for example,
select
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a design with the least change in the spots formed on the retina by the
defocus areas.
[0179] The following techniques are given as techniques for selecting a design
with
least change in the spots.
"In the existing design mode, design data with which the change in retinal
5 spot size due to the RPR of the wearer in each defocus area is smallest
is employed,
from the plurality of design data."
[0180] Determination of the design data with which the change in spot size is
smallest may, for example, involve using a least-squares method to select
design
data with which the change in spot size at each eccentricity angle is
smallest.
10 [0181] In summary, in the one aspect of the present invention, a
technique of
individually designing a DIMS lens that reflects RPR described in the
Spectacle
Lens section, and a technique of extracting a design that most reduces the
influence
of RPR most from a plurality of DIMS designs prepared in advance can be
selected,
according to the intentions of the wearer or the person who places the order
(or
15 receives the order).
Second Selection Unit
[0182] In the one aspect of the present invention, the second selection unit
12 is
preferably provided. The second selection unit 12 has a function of selecting
design
20 parameters, in the case of considering RPR in the design. Selection of a
spherical
surface or a cylindrical surface as the surface shape of defocus areas,
selection of 1.0
mm or 0.8 mm as the diameter of defocus areas, and selection of the interval
between
defocus areas are given as examples of selection of design parameters.
[0183] The second selection unit 12 may be further provided with a function of
25 selecting whether to select one from a plurality of design data as
mentioned above
or prepare defocus areas that fully reflect the RPR of each wearer.
Computation Unit
[0184] In this case, the defocus power set for each defocus area after taking
RPR
30 into consideration may be computed by a computation unit 15. The defocus
power
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of the defocus areas in which the RPR of each wearer is fully reflected may be
computed by this computation unit. The result of this computation may also be
used as material for when selecting one from a plurality of design data using
the
second selection unit 12. The computation unit may be provided in the order-
receiving side apparatus 3, or may be provided in another apparatus on a
network
other than the ordering side apparatus 2 and the order-receiving side
apparatus 3
or on a Cloud. These functions may also be provided in a control unit (not
illustrated) of the computer unit 6.
Display unit
[0185] The display unit 7 is constituted using a liquid crystal display or an
organic
electroluminescence display, for example. A feature thereof is that the
display unit
may be provided in the ordering side apparatus 2 or in the order-receiving
side
apparatus 3.
[0186] The first selection unit 11 and the second selection unit 12 may be
provided
in the order-receiving side apparatus 3, or may be provided in another
apparatus on
a network other than the order-receiving side apparatus 3 and the ordering
side
apparatus 2, or on a Cloud. Also, 'the first selection unit 11 may be provided
in the
ordering side apparatus 2, while the second selection unit 12 is provided in
the order
receiving side apparatus 3. Also, the first selection unit 11 and the second
selection
unit 12 may be integrally constituted. For example, the functions thereof may
be
provided in a control unit (not illustrated) of the computer unit 6.
[0187] With a spectacle lens supply system according to another embodiment of
the
present invention, it is possible to select whether to individually design
spectacle
lenses to be supplied in correspondence with the RPR of the wearer or whether
to
employ an existing design. It thus becomes possible to use the RPR of the
wearer
to select a design with the least changes in the size and shape of the spots
formed
on the retina, among designs of the shape and size of a plurality of defocus
areas
prepared in advance.
, [0188] Note that although the spectacle lens supply system according to
another
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embodiment of the present invention is premised on selecting whether takes RPR
that depends on the eccentricity angle of the eye of the wearer into
consideration in
the design of not less than half of the plurality of defocus areas, the
technical idea
of the present invention is also reflected in a spectacle lens supply system
that
determines to take this RPR into consideration from the beginning. This
spectacle
lens supply system is, in other words, also a spectacle lens design system
that
reflects the contents of Spectacle Lens Design Method section.
[0189] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the
above
embodiments, and also includes modes that have undergone various improvements
and modifications in a range that allows the specific effects obtained by the
constituent elements of the invention and combination thereof to be derived.
Reference Signs List
[0190] 1 Spectacle lens supply system
2 Ordering side apparatus
3 Order-receiving side apparatus
4 Communication network
5 Input unit
6 Computer unit
11 First selection unit
12 Second selection unit
13 Order processing unit
14 Storage unit
15 Computation unit
